For starters: Miami Heat at Orlando Magic

January 4, 2014|By Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun Sentinel

MIAMI — With Shane Battier out for the Heat and Nik Vucevic out for the Magic, a look at the starting lineups, inactives, referees and a pregame note of note for Saturday's 7 p.m. game between the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic at the Amway Center (TV: Sun Sports. Radio: 790-AM, 104.3-FM, 106.3-FM, 710-AM-Spanish):

Starting lineups

MIAMI HEAT (24-8)

Center: Chris Bosh

Power forward: Rashard Lewis

Small forward: LeBron James

Shooting guard: Dwyane Wade

Point guard: Mario Chalmers

Inactive: Greg Oden, Shane Battier.

ORLANDO MAGIC (10-22)

Center: Glen Davis

Power forward: Andrew Nicholson

Small forward: Tobias Harris

Shooting guard: Arron Afflalo

Point guard: Jameer Nelson

Inactive: Nik Vucevic.

Referees: Tom Washington, Dick Bavetta, Josh Tiven.

Pregame note of note: Jameer Nelson is entering his tenth NBA season, all as a member of the Magic. He is tied for eighth in the NBA formost seasons with his current team. Topping that list are Kobe Bryant (18th with Lakers), Tim Duncan (17th with Spurs) and Dirk Nowitzki (16th with Mavericks). Nelson has played in 612 games with the Magic, ranking third on the all-time list. He needs ten games to move into second place ahead of Dwight Howard at 621 games. Nick Anderson stands as the franchise's all-time leader with 692 games played.